Day: May 12, 2023

Blue Shark

Blue Shark (Prionace glauca) Blue sharks are a pelagic species that can be found worldwide in both tropical and cold temperate latitudes

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Brown Catshark

Brown Catshark (Apristurus brunneus) The brown catshark is a common sight at Southern Hydrate Ridge, and the species ranges from British Columbia

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Pacific Hagfish

Pacific Hagfish (Eptatretus stoutii) The Pacific Hagfish is an eel-shaped, jawless fish. This ancient species evolved ~550 million years ago, during the

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Blacktail Snailfish

Blacktail Snailfish (Careproctus melanurus) Careproctus melanurus is a common benthic fish at midslope and upper slope depths (and is the most abundant

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Lingcod

Lingcod (Ophiodon elongatus) Lingcod are endemic to the North American west coast and have been observed up to a size of 152

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Red Snailfish

Red Snailfish (Elassodisus sp.) Snailfish are scaleless with thin, loose gelatinous skin. Their pectoral fins are large and provide for means of

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Eelpouts

Eelpouts The eelpout is similar in appearance to an eel, with long slender bodies and dorsal and anal fins connected to the

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Dover Sole

Dover Sole (Microstomus pacificus) The Dover Sole is a Pacific flatfish in the flounder family which ranges from Baja California to the

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